In the winter of 2009, a few months after singer Tad Doan's last musical project had come to an end, he found new inspiration in a friend and decided to start a new band. “I was planning on giving up on music and pursuing school alone until Pat Brown (Sing It Loud) and Andrew Goldstein (The Friday Night Boys) changed my mind. I posted several bulletins on Myspace hoping to find people to jam with,” Doan said, reflecting on how it all began. When Noel Hernandez responded, the two immediately started writing songs and recording in Tad's home studio. Starting to play local shows, they reached out to drummer Adam Vara, who had previously worked with both Tad and Noel, to fill the spot on drums. In search of a bass player to fill the last void in their line up, old friend Sebastian Oates came on board in the Summer of 2010 and "made us feel complete," said Vara. From then on, Set The Scene was born.
Opening for national touring acts such as Sing It Loud (Epitaph Records), Eye Alaska (Fearless Records), Every Avenue (Fearless Records), and Amber Pacific (Victory Records), the young band has been able to take what they need and apply everything that they've learned. "In the past four to five months, so much has happened and we don't have any other plans other than doing what we love."
What We've Become
Set The Scene Lyrics
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These lines are yours. try not to choke at every word.
Tear down your pride that you nailed to the mast.
Avenge stolen times that were sent to the past.
You and me, on the face of the sky,
We're the black voids between the stars.
Hiding the hollowness of your heart by lying.
You made me lose my way
And living with a cut off mind that no longer sees the light of day.
Mark my words. it will be hell to pay.
You and me, on the face of the sky,
We're the black voids between all the stars that shine so fucking bright
And all fall down on me.
I know love has its flaws and I hate what we've become.
I know love is fucking cold
The lyrics to Set The Scene's song What We've Become are full of frustration and anger towards someone who has hurt and betrayed the singer. The first two lines, "Why can't you keep your killing words to yourself, you faceless whore? These lines are yours. try not to choke at every word," express a deep anger towards this person and the harm they have caused. The singer is telling them to keep their hurtful words to themselves and not to try to defend or justify their actions.
The next lines, "Tear down your pride that you nailed to the mast. Avenge stolen times that were sent to the past," suggest that there has been a deep betrayal that has caused the singer to feel hurt and anger. They want the person to take responsibility for their actions and to make right the wrongs that have been done. The lines "You and me, on the face of the sky, We're the black voids between the stars. Hiding the hollowness of your heart by lying," show the depth of the emotional pain that the singer is experiencing. They feel that there is a darkness and emptiness between them and the person who has hurt them, and that this person is using lies to try to conceal their own pain and emptiness.
The chorus, "I know love has its flaws and I hate what we've become. I know love is fucking cold," shows the singer's acknowledgement that love is not always perfect, but also their deep sadness and anger at what has happened to their relationship. The final lines, "So I'm sleeping with a heavy heart. And living with a cut off mind that no longer sees the light of day. Mark my words. it will be hell to pay," show that despite the pain they are experiencing, the singer is determined to make the person who hurt them pay for what they have done.
Line by Line Meaning
Why can't you keep your killing words to yourself, you faceless whore?
I wish you would stop saying hurtful things to me, you anonymous person who has no self-respect or dignity.
These lines are yours. try not to choke at every word.
These are your own words, so try not to feel remorseful and upset about them as you say them.
Tear down your pride that you nailed to the mast.
You need to let go of your ego and self-importance, which you have held onto and displayed so stubbornly.
Avenge stolen times that were sent to the past.
Revenge for the time that was taken away from us in the past.
You and me, on the face of the sky,
Together, we float on the vast canvas of the sky,
We're the black voids between the stars.
We are emptiness disguised as dark spaces amidst the sparkles of luminous stars.
Hiding the hollowness of your heart by lying.
To cover up the emptiness and lack of depth within you, you resort to dishonesty.
You made me lose my way
You led me astray and away from my intended path.
So I'm sleeping with a heavy heart.
As a result, I am burdened with sadness and despair and find no solace in sleep.
And living with a cut off mind that no longer sees the light of day.
I am living with a closed-off and unyielding mindset that no longer finds any hope or positivity in life.
Mark my words. it will be hell to pay.
Keep in mind what I am telling you, as there will be dire consequences for your actions.
We're the black voids between all the stars that shine so fucking bright.
Once again, we are the darkness amidst the brilliant light of the stars that glitter around us.
And all fall down on me.
Despite their beauty, the stars are falling down on me, as I feel overwhelmed and weighed down by their brightness.
I know love has its flaws and I hate what we've become.
I understand that relationships have their challenges, but I deeply dislike what we have evolved into as a couple.
I know love is fucking cold.
I am aware that love can feel incredibly distant and unfeeling.
Contributed by Annabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.